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"I will guide you, and I will protect you, as much as I can. But in the end, you are on your own."
White Dragon, The Longest Journey

Abnaxus: That I will help you as much as I can, but in the end—
April: I'm on my own. I've heard that one before.

"Alice, you cannot live your life to please others. The choice must be yours. Because when you step out to face that creature, you will step out on your own."
The White Queen, Alice in Wonderland (2010)

"The line was completely dead now. It must've went beyond its signal capabilities. I'm worried about Asimov, but it's not like I can go back now. I kept telling myself, 'You have to do this on your own.'"

Optimus Prime: Autobots, Megatron has got Sam trapped inside that building. Now, I know that your first instinct is going to stay here, and let me go in and fight everyone by myself, but what did I tell you?
Everyone: [dully] "Everyone fights together."
Optimus Prime: That's right! We all fight together. Is everybody ready?
Ratchet and Ironhide: Ready.
Optimus Prime: I'm serious now, I don't want to find myself alone in the woods fighting four or five Decepticons and turn around and see you guys hiding in the bushes just waiting to see what happens. Everyone fights together right?
Ratchet and Ironhide: Right.
Optimus Prime: Let's roll out.
Optimus Prime: [after being killed and resurrected] I said we all fight together!

Bill Moyers: You say I have to take that journey and go down there and slay those dragons. Do I have to go alone?
Joseph Campbell: If you have someone who can help you, that's fine too. But ultimately, the last trick has to be done by you.
The Power of Myth, "The Hero's Adventure"

"In the end, we're all alone, and no one's coming to save you."
John Reese, Person of Interest

"Yes, I began my journey alone, and I ended it alone. But that does not mean that I walked alone."
Dalinar Kholin, Oathbringer

The Rat: Are you ready? You will be fighting this war... well, mostly alone.
Kyril: It hasn't changed from my past. So what was the point of asking?
The Rat: I did say I was going to support my investment, boy. Your first concern will be the Trial by Combat.
Kyril: That's not an issue.
The Rat: I have no doubt about that.

"The strong man is strongest alone."
Friedrich Schiller

I looked around in a blood-soaked gown,
and I saw something they can't take away.
'Cause there were pages turned with the bridges burned.
Everything you lose is a step you take.
So make the friendship bracelets;
take the moment and taste it.
You've got no reason to be afraid.
You're on your own, kid.
Yeah, you can face this.
You're on your own, kid...
You always have been.
Taylor Swift, Midnights, "You're On Your Own, Kid"

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